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العداب

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to sand, particularly fine or sparse sand, and its characteristics. It also extends to describe land adjacent to sandy areas and, metaphorically, to qualities of character and familial relationships.

Derived headwords

العَدَابnoun
  1. 1.
    sparse sandboth

    That which is thin or sparse from sand. It can refer to a single instance or a collection.

  2. 2.
    edge of sandclassical

    The side of the sand that is thin and borders the firm, solid ground.

العَدَابَةnoun
  1. 1.
    wombclassical

    Refers to the womb, the place of gestation.

  2. 2.
    kinship groupclassical

    Refers to the kindred or relatives, a close-knit group.

العَدُوبnoun
  1. 1.
    abundant sandboth

    A large quantity of sand.

العَدَبِيّadjective
  1. 1.
    noble characterboth

    One who possesses noble qualities and good manners.

  2. 2.
    without faultboth

    One who is free from any defect or blemish.

Parallel reading

ما استرق من الرمل
What is thin from the sand.
جانبه الذي يرق ويلي الجدد من الأرض
Its side which is thin and borders the firm ground of the earth.
للواحد والجمع
For the singular and the plural.
العدابة: الرحم
Al-'adābah: The womb.
والركب
And the kindred.
العدوب: الرمل الكثير
Al-'adūb: Abundant sand.
العدبي، كعرني: الكريم الأخلاق
Al-'adabiyy, like 'arniyy: Noble in character.
أو من لا عيب فيه
Or one who has no fault in him.